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Salamence

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#156

Base Stats for Salamence

HP
95
Atk
135
Def
80
SpA
110
SpD
80
Spe
100

Best Moves for Salamence

Dragon Dance
72.939%
Earthquake
72.725%
Substitute
54.539%
Fly
48.207%
Draco Meteor
25.114%
Fire Blast
23.165%
Hydro Pump
22.028%
Air Slash
21.981%
Dual Wingbeat
16.717%
Outrage
9.575%
Temper Flare
6.918%
Dragon Claw
5.656%
Roost
5.337%
Other
15.099%

Best Teammates for Salamence

Best Items for Salamence

Flyinium Z
48.872%
Choice Specs
21.996%
Heavy-Duty Boots
6.626%
Leftovers
6.503%
Dragonium Z
4.458%
Firium Z
3.244%
Rocky Helmet
2.707%
Lum Berry
1.505%
Other
4.088%

Best Abilities for Salamence

Moxie
69.468%
Intimidate
30.532%

Best EV Spreads for Salamence

Jolly
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
26.067%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
21.963%
Jolly
8/
248/
0/
0/
0/
252
16.016%
Jolly
0/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
10.510%
Jolly
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
6.208%
Jolly
0/
252/
4/
0/
0/
252
5.258%

Type Matchups for Salamence

Weak
Ice 4x Rock 2x Dragon 2x Fairy 2x
Resist
Grass 1/4x Fire 1/2x Water 1/2x Fighting 1/2x Bug 1/2x
Immune
Ground 0x
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Salamence in Gen 9 National Dex?

The top moves for Salamence in Gen 9 National Dex are Dragon Dance (72.939%), Earthquake (72.725%), Substitute (54.539%), Fly (48.207%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Salamence?

Salamence synergizes well with Scizor-Mega (29.846%), Landorus-Therian (25.193%), Azumarill (24.409%), Sceptile-Mega (24.392%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Salamence?

The most popular items for Salamence are Flyinium Z (48.872%), Choice Specs (21.996%), Heavy-Duty Boots (6.626%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Salamence?

The most common abilities for Salamence are Moxie (69.468%) and Intimidate (30.532%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Salamence?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Salamence?

The most common EV spread for Salamence is Jolly with 0/252/0/0/4/252 (26.067% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

What is Salamence weak to and resistant against?

Salamence is weak to Ice (4x), Rock (2x), Dragon (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Grass (1/4x), Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), and is immune to Ground (0x).

Is Salamence good in Gen 9 National Dex?

Salamence is currently ranked in the Gen 9 National Dex metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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